Gem setting



June 12, 1928, 1,673,770

G. A. GUYOT GEM SETTING Filed June 1, 1927 z y; Wm NEY.

Patented June 12, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GASTON A. GUYOT, O13 ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO GUYOT BROTHERS COMPANY INC., OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS.

GEM SETTING.

Application filed June 1,

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in gem settings, and the primary object thereof is to provide a simplified and economical setting which can be easily and quickly produced and which also has improved seating means for the gem, jewel or stone.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a plan and edge view of the blank;

Figure 2 is a bottom plan and longitudinal section of the blank in the first step of the operation of producing the device;

Figure 3 is a bottom plan of the blank in the second stage of the operation showing the bottom or box pierced to provide wings;

Figure 4 is a view illustrating the third step of the operation and showing the blank in bottom plan with the wings bent. outwardly and also in longitudinal section, and

Figure 5 is a longitudinal section of the completed structure.

In proceeding in accordance with the present invention, a blank 1 is employed as shown in Figure 1, which has a serrated edge 2, the blank being then cupped to provide a bottom 3 and substantially right angular rim 4; as shown in Figure 2. The bottom is next pierced or slit as shown in Figure 3 to provide a series of independent wings 5, the bottom having a central out out as indicated at 6. The next step of the operation consists in bending the wings 5 to lie at right angles to the bottom 8 or parallel to the rim 4 as shown in Figure 4-. The final step of the operation consists in bending the wings outwardly toward the rim to lie at an incline thereto as shown in Figure 5. The wings 5 provide spaced seats for the gem, and same are possessed of slight flexibility, whereby upon engagement of the base of the gem or jewelor stone with 1927. Serial No. 195,853.

the seats 5 it will be noted that when the serrated edge 2 of the rim is bent or forced or rolled inwardly to engage the top portion of the gem, the latter will be held firmly to its seat or seats. It will also be noted that due to the slight flexibility which the seats are possessed of the gem will be held against the int-urned Q serrated edge 2, and damage to the gem in bending the serrated edge 2 inwardly will be accordingly largely eliminated.

IVhile the drawings illustrate a somewhat hexagonal structure, still it will be understood that any shape may be employed such as round, oval, square or otherwise.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a gem setting, a box having a bottom and a rim formed of bendable material, said bottom being formed with a central opening and with a series of spaced wings which latter extend outwardly from the central opening at an incline toward the rim and have their free ends engaging the inner face of the rim at points spaced from the free edge of the rim, the free edge of the rim be- I ing serrated and adapted to, be bent inwardly. p

2. In a gem setting, a box having a bottom and a rim formed of bendable material, said bottom being formed with a central opening and with a series of spaced wings which latter extend outwardly from the central opening at an incline toward the rim and have their tree ends spaced from the tree edge of the rim, the tree edge of the rim being adapted to be bent inwardly.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GASTON A. GUYOT. 

